Patrick D Kennedy

US Patent:

6377825, Apr 23, 2002

Filed:

Feb 18, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/507175

Inventors:

Patrick J. Kennedy - Boulder CO
Ralph C. Poplawsky - Littleton CO
Charles W. Spaur - Aurora CO
Michael B. Durian - Boulder CO
David J. Farrell - Louisville CO

Assignee:

Cellport Systems, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

H04B 138

US Classification:

455569, 455563, 455557, 455 90, 455556

Abstract:

Wireless communications relative to a vehicle using a wireless communications device, a pocket for holding the wireless communication device and an interface module in communication with the pocket are provided. The pocket can include a processor for translating communications between the wireless communications device and the interface module. The interface module has processing capability and can communicate with different pockets and thereby different wireless communications devices. In at least one embodiment, the interface module manages voice recognition and text-to-speech commands to facilitate hands-free communications in the vehicle. The interface module can function as a communications hub involving a number of vehicle subsystems. In a preferred embodiment, the vehicle subsystems are separately addressable using the interface module and/or other processing hardware/software. However, in communicating over the Internet, a vehicle IP address is utilized.

US Patent:

6430164, Aug 6, 2002

Filed:

Nov 1, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/430850

Inventors:

Marc T. Jones - Longmont CO
Charles W. Spaur - Aurora CO
Michael A. Tibbetts - Longmont CO
Patrick J. Kennedy - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Cellport Systems, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

H04Q 700

US Classification:

370313, 370389, 709310, 455 99

Abstract:

A communications apparatus for enabling communications among networks, buses, devices and other subsystems having different communication requirements is provided. The communications apparatus offers an open architecture for interoperability among diverse subsystems. The communications apparatus is particularly applicable in a vehicle. In one embodiment, a portal apparatus located remote from the vehicle facilitates communications with the communications apparatus, particularly where the vehicle is part of a vehicle fleet. The communications apparatus includes a common module that has at least one protocol by which disparate subsystems can communicate with each other. One or more managers can be defined as being part of the common module. The disparate subsystem managers provide the necessary interfacing to enable the disparate subsystems to communicate between and among each other using the common module. Each such manager has dedicated functionalities to facilitate communications.

US Patent:

6516192, Feb 4, 2003

Filed:

Jun 5, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/588282

Inventors:

Charles W. Spaur - Boulder CO
Patrick J. Kennedy - Boulder CO
Michael F. Braitberg - Boulder CO
Kenneth J. Klingenstein - Longmont CO

Assignee:

Cellport Systems, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

H04B 700

US Classification:

455422, 455507

Abstract:

A communications system is provided for sending and receiving information relative to a mobile unit in which a number of network channels are available through which the information can be transferred. The system includes a link selector for selecting an acceptable network channel using application requirements for the particular channel, together with channel operating parameter values. When such a channel does not become available, the link selector is also involved with recovery procedures. These network channel operating parameters include bandwidth, information transfer costs and information transfer packet loss, latency and jitter. Weighting vectors are also utilized with such channel operating parameters in determining suitability values associated with the available network channels. The link selector communicates with a link scheduler that has responsibility for determining when information should be transferred including when there should be a change in the timing of the information transfer. The link selector also receives data from a controller/monitor that obtains such dynamic data associated with selected network channel operation in connection with determining whether a switch should be made from the currently selected network channel to different network channel.

US Patent:

7346370, Mar 18, 2008

Filed:

Apr 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/836939

Inventors:

Charles W. Spaur - Aurora CO, US
Axel Fuchs - San Jose CA, US
Patrick J. Kennedy - Boulder CO, US
Mike Lewellen - Longmont CO, US
Jay Plucienkowski - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

Cellport Systems, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

4555561, 455 99, 455345, 340 31, 701 24, 701 29, 701 36, 701200

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to facilitating communications and interoperability between/among applications and services. Such applications and services may be running on or associated with disparate platforms. The apparatus of the present invention provides for a message set that can be used by services to advertise available services, and by applications to identify desired services. According to certain embodiments, applications may subscribe to available services. In a further aspect of some embodiments, applications executable on and services available from disparate platforms are not required by themselves to support communications between/among the platforms. Instead, such support may be obtained from facilities that are provided as part of the platform itself.

US Patent:

7366892, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

Jan 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/767548

Inventors:

Charles W. Spaur - Aurora CO, US
Patrick J. Kennedy - Boulder CO, US
Michael F. Braitberg - Boulder CO, US
Axel Fuchs - Park Ridge IL, US
Nate Klingenstein - Boulder CO, US
Lane Lee - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

Cellport Systems, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

G06F 9/00

US Classification:

713151, 713152, 713161, 713164, 713165

Abstract:

A telematics system that includes a security controller is provided. The security controller is responsible for ensuring secure access to and controlled use of resources in the vehicle. The security measures relied on by the security controller can be based on digital certificates that grant rights to certificate holders, e. g. , application developers. In the case in which applications are to be used with vehicle resources, procedures are implemented to make sure that certified applications do not jeopardize vehicle resource'0 security and vehicle users' safety. Relationships among interested entities are established to promote and support secure vehicle resource access and usage. The entities can include vehicle makers, communication service providers, communication apparatus vendors, vehicle subsystem suppliers, application developers, as well as vehicle owners/users. At least some of the entities can be members of a federation established to enhance and facilitate secure access and usage of vehicle resources.

US Patent:

8027293, Sep 27, 2011

Filed:

Jul 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/778541

Inventors:

Charles W. Spaur - Aurora CO, US
Mark Aaron Berman - San Francisco CA, US
Hiroshi Sakurai - Tokyo, JP
Patrick J. Kennedy - Boulder CO, US

Assignee:

Cellport Systems, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

370329, 370341, 370322, 370326, 370335, 370336, 370431, 370437, 370345

Abstract:

Methods and systems for characterizing requests for individual items of information available from a target address as part of a request for content are provided. The characterization of requests for items of information is applied to select one of a plurality of communication channels for servicing the request. In addition, where different requests for items of information are assigned to different communication channels, those different communication channels can be used to obtain items of information from the target address simultaneously.

US Patent:

20030008680, Jan 9, 2003

Filed:

May 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/865234

Inventors:

Stephen Huh - Boulder CO, US
Patrick Kennedy - Boulder CO, US

International Classification:

H04M001/00

US Classification:

455/557000, 455/574000, 455/564000, 455/569000

Abstract:

Wireless communications relative to a vehicle using a wireless communications device, a pocket for holding the wireless communication device and a docking station in communication with the pocket are provided. Together, the pocket and docking station form a docking assembly. The docking station is capable of identifying the particular model of wireless communications device held by the pocket, in order to select an appropriate command set or set of electrical characteristics for use in interacting with the wireless communications device. The pocket can include a processor for translating communications between the wireless communications device and the docking station. The docking station has processing capability and can communicate with different pockets and thereby different wireless communications devices. In at least one embodiment, the docking station manages voice recognition and text-to-speech commands to facilitate hands-free communications in the vehicle. The docking station can function as a communications hub involving a number of vehicle subsystems.

US Patent:

20050266879, Dec 1, 2005

Filed:

Apr 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/119266

Inventors:

Charles Spaur - Aurora CO, US
Jay Plucienkowski - Boulder CO, US
Patrick Kennedy - Boulder CO, US
Axel Fuchs - San Jose CA, US
Mike Lewellen - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

CellPort Systems, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

H04M001/00

US Classification:

455556200

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to facilitating communications and interoperability between/among applications and services. Such applications and services may be running on or associated with disparate platforms. The apparatus of the present invention provides for a message set that can be used by services to advertise available services, and by applications to identify desired services. According to certain embodiments, applications may subscribe to available services, such as display services. In a further aspect of some embodiments, applications executable on and services available from disparate platforms are not required by themselves to support communications between/among the platforms. Instead, such support may be obtained from facilities that are provided as part of the platform itself.